William Powers hails from Long Island and is among a small group of Westerners to have lived long-term in Liberia and to have traveled to the nation's most dangerous corners. For two years, he directed food distribution, agriculture, and education programs for the largest non-governmental relief group in Liberia. He has also worked at the World Bank, and holds International Relations degrees from Brown University and Georgetown's School of Foreign Service. He's currently on assignment in Bolivia.
"A hard-bitten, unclouded, and intense portrait of a desperate
place."
"Powers has a keen ear for dialogue and dialect, and his prose is
lovely and lyrical."
"Powers' ability to see at least some things through African eyes
that sets his memoir apart."
"An examination of the failures and successes of international aid
as well as a moving coming-of-age story."
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